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Conservative Therapy of Proximal Phalanx Fractures - Comparing the Lucerne Cast With Finger Splinting
Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna
Summary
The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate if the lucerne cast leads to a better functional outcome than a forearm cast with a finger splint in patients with a proximal phalanx fracture.
Official title: Conservative Therapy of Proximal Phalanx Fractures - a Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Lucerne Cast With Finger Splinting
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
86
Start Date
2023-10-01
Completion Date
2028-02
Last Updated
2025-06-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Lucerne Cast
Patients receiving reduction of fractured finger and subsequent customization of a lucerne cast. Duration of cast treatment is determined with 4 weeks.
Forearm Cast and Finger Splint
Patients receiving reduction of fractured finger and subsequent customization of a forearm cast with a finger splint. Duration of cast treatment is determined with 4 weeks.
Locations (1)
Medical University of Vienna - Department of Orthopedics and Trauma-Surgery
Vienna, Austria